General Contractor in South Fayette Township, PA
Building Contractors United is a commercial general contractor serving South Fayette Township, PA, with new commercial buildings, tenant fit-outs and excavation along Route 50 and the I-79 corridor, plus custom homes in the township's growing neighborhoods.
Building Contractors United is a general contractor in South Fayette Township, PA, building and renovating commercial space along Route 50, Washington Pike and the I-79 corridor, preparing sites with our own excavation crews, and building custom homes and additions in the township's newer neighborhoods. South Fayette is one of the South Hills communities we focus on because its growth matches what we do best: commercial construction and the site work that comes before it. BCU is woman-owned, founded in 2024, fully insured, and registered under PA HIC #PA193140. JT Minarik, our Construction Manager, has been in the field since 2009, and every project carries a 2-year workmanship warranty.
Construction in South Fayette Township
South Fayette is one of the fastest-growing communities in Allegheny County. Its population reached 18,358 in the 2020 Census, up more than 27 percent in a decade, and the commercial base has grown with it. Most of the township's business activity sits along Washington Pike and Route 50 near the I-79 Bridgeville interchange, where shopping centers, restaurants, medical offices and hotels have filled in over the last fifteen years. Newbury Market, a large mixed-use redevelopment of a former brownfield next to the interchange, has added retail, dining, entertainment and medical space, and the new Southern Beltway connects the township west to Route 22 and the airport corridor.
For a commercial contractor in South Fayette, that means a steady mix of ground-up pads, tenant fit-outs in new shopping centers, medical and professional office build-outs, and renovation of older buildings along Washington Pike that now sit next to much newer neighbors. Owners on this corridor usually need a contractor who can prepare the site, build the shell and finish the interior without handing the project off between companies, and that is how we work.
The residential side is growing too. Planned neighborhoods have spread across former farmland, the South Fayette School District draws families from across the region, and many of those households are now adding finished space, garages and outdoor living areas. The western half of the township is still rural, with larger lots in the Morgan, Cuddy and Sturgeon areas. The ground is South Hills terrain throughout: clay over shale, steep slopes, stream valleys feeding Chartiers Creek and Millers Run, and a history of coal mining that often calls for a subsurface review before foundations are designed.
Services we offer in South Fayette Township
Commercial construction and site work lead our services in South Fayette, with custom homes and additions for township residents.
- Commercial construction for new retail, office, medical and flex buildings along Route 50 and near I-79.
- Commercial renovation and tenant build-outs for shopping center suites, medical offices and older Washington Pike buildings.
- Excavation and site work including clearing, mass grading, pad preparation, utility trenching, retaining walls and stormwater.
- Design-build to carry a project through land development review with one team responsible.
- Custom homes and new construction on lots and acreage across the township.
- Home additions and remodels for growing households in South Fayette's neighborhoods.
Permits and local requirements
South Fayette Township handles zoning, land development and building permits at the township municipal building on Township Drive, with Uniform Construction Code plan review and inspections for both commercial and residential work. New commercial buildings and significant site changes typically go through a formal land development approval, including engineering review of grading, access and stormwater, before a building permit is issued. Any new or changed driveway on Route 50 requires a PennDOT highway occupancy permit, and plumbing permits in Allegheny County run through the Allegheny County Health Department.
The Allegheny County Conservation District reviews erosion and sediment control plans for larger disturbances, and any project disturbing one acre or more requires a PA DEP NPDES permit, which applies to most commercial pads and many new homes on acreage. We prepare and track these submittals as part of our site work scope and plan the schedule around review cycles.
Why BCU in South Fayette Township
South Fayette's growth is commercial growth on hard ground, and that is our specialty. Our excavation crews and our building crews work for the same company, so the pad is built for the building that goes on it. We show up when we say we will, we price the work honestly up front, and we build it to last. We also serve neighboring Bridgeville, Venetia and the rest of the greater Pittsburgh area.
Planning a new building on Route 50, a fit-out near Newbury or a custom home in the township? Request a free estimate or call (724) 900-4123. We stand behind the work for two years.
Common questions
Permits and soils vary by township. We will walk your site and give you a written, itemized estimate.
(724) 900-4123Get a Free EstimateCommercial construction cost per square foot in Pittsburgh varies widely by building type, structure, finish level and site conditions. A pre-engineered metal warehouse costs far less per square foot than a medical office or a restaurant with full kitchen.
The main drivers are the structural system, the amount of mechanical, electrical and plumbing work inside, the exterior finish, the site work required, and the municipality's permit and stormwater requirements. Hillside lots and clay soil common to the region add to the site portion. Because cost depends on the site and the scope, BCU gives a free, itemized estimate after reviewing your program and seeing the site.
How long a commercial build-out takes depends on the scope, the type of space and the condition of the site, and BCU gives you a realistic schedule with your free estimate. Office and retail spaces are usually fastest, restaurants take longer, and medical or dental offices take the longest, with design and permitting coming before construction starts.
The space type drives the schedule because of what goes inside it. A restaurant adds kitchen equipment, grease duct and health department review. A medical office adds plumbing in every exam room and a longer inspection list. In the Pittsburgh area, permit review time, inspection scheduling, HVAC and electrical lead times and landlord approvals are the most common delays.
Usually yes. Most Butler County townships require a grading permit for earth disturbance above a set threshold, and state rules add requirements based on the size of the disturbance.
Any disturbance of 5,000 square feet or more needs a written erosion and sediment control plan. Any disturbance of one acre or more needs an NPDES permit through the Butler County Conservation District before work begins. Thresholds and fees differ between Cranberry Township, Adams Township, Jackson Township and the other municipalities, so check with the township building department. A good contractor knows the local rules and handles the application.
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